# Flexible Food Maezm's Foldable Table Cloth Has Built-In Dishes By Marissa Liu | Published 2009-09-08 | Unique Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flexible-table-cloth References: [designboom](http://www.designboom.com/weblog/cat/8/view/7387/maezm-sofa-dress-and-table-dish-cover.html) & [maezm](http://www.maezm.com/) Korean design studio Maezm has created the table-dish-cover; a [flexible table cloth](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/placemat-hightop-table) with built in dishes. This space-saving cloth of dishes is made from a special, food-safe, injection-molded silicon and can be folded, rolled or crushed making dining and clean-up a simple and easy task. The dishes are prearranged for food prep and serving which makes for an excellent [picnic accessory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-1) or the perfect present for lazy place setters. Unfortunately, Maezm has not made the actual food any easier to prepare and this all-in-one table cloth is devoid of [cups and cutlery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lollo), but that’s a small price to pay for such innovative dining. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 21% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Unique](https://www.trendhunter.com/unique) > [Inventions](https://www.trendhunter.com/inventions) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Flexible Table Cloth:** The innovative table cloth with built-in dishes provides a convenient and space-saving solution for dining. - **Foldable Dishes:** The foldable, injection-molded silicone dishes offer a practical and easy-to-clean dining experience. - **Space-saving Dining Accessories:** The all-in-one table cloth with prearranged dishes presents an opportunity for creating compact and efficient dining setups. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** The flexible table cloth and foldable dishes can disrupt the home goods industry by providing innovative dining solutions. - **Outdoor Recreation:** The foldable table cloth with built-in dishes could revolutionize the outdoor recreation industry by offering a convenient picnic accessory. - **Gifting:** The flexible table cloth with prearranged dishes presents a potential opportunity in the gifting industry for lazy place setters and unique present ideas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multi-Functional Food Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifunctional-food-container.md) - [Take-Out Box Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablebag.md) - [Compact Portable Dish Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-rack-2.md) - [Fabric-Like Side Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tablecloth-side-table.md) - [Chic Stackable Tableware Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tableware-ecosystem.md) - [Table Manners-Teaching Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baby-tableware.md) - [Rolled-Up Wooden Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sofan.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Modular Serving Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thermal-serving-dish.md)